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      04-12-2011, 04:27 PM   #1
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Bluetooth Streaming ??

Hi Guys,

Can you help i cant seem to work out how to stream music via bluetooth,

Ive got this info from BMW but cant seem to do it still , any ideads ??


Bluetooth Audio Streaming.
Bluetooth Audio Streaming provides wireless access to personal music libraries. Audio files stored on a mobile phone or music player are streamed to the vehicle via Bluetooth.

Description:
The Bluetooth Audio Streaming function allows personal music libraries to be accessed wirelessly, using a mobile phone or music player integrated in the iDrive control system via Bluetooth. The music files can then be played back through the vehicle’s audio system. It is possible to access audio files and make a phone call simultaneously.

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All models.

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BMW Navigation system Business or Professional, Business mobile phone preparation with Bluetooth interface, Bluetooth mobile phone preparation.
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      04-12-2011, 04:31 PM   #2
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Hmmmm, I've had the car for almost 10 months now. I didn't realize I could do this!! Any information is appreciated!
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      04-13-2011, 05:57 AM   #3
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The phone has to support the bluetooth streaming profile. If it does it should show some music notes next to your phone. It is also some other limitations:

- unless your phone has some other music directory blutooth profile you can only do next an previos song.
- Your phone would probably use so much power so you need to charge it so it would not be wireless anyway.

Much better to copy your music to a $20 usb stick and use your usb armrest for playing your own music library.

This functionality is more interesting if using internet radio on your phone and blutoth streaming to listen. Not sure if and what phones would support this. Anyone knows if this is possible? ( without the 6NR/Iphone option)
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      04-13-2011, 06:29 AM   #4
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The phone has to support the bluetooth streaming profile. If it does it should show some music notes next to your phone. It is also some other limitations:

- unless your phone has some other music directory blutooth profile you can only do next an previos song.
- Your phone would probably use so much power so you need to charge it so it would not be wireless anyway.

Much better to copy your music to a $20 usb stick and use your usb armrest for playing your own music library.

This functionality is more interesting if using internet radio on your phone and blutoth streaming to listen. Not sure if and what phones would support this. Anyone knows if this is possible? ( without the 6NR/Iphone option)

cHeers...

I have got iphone 3gs , does the iphone support the above functions, I only connect iphone, car via bluetooth or the offical usb bmw y cable, i dont have the iphone snap in adaptor....does that matter ?

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      04-13-2011, 09:38 AM   #5
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I have an iphone4, I can stream music stored on the phone and pandora (or any other internet radio) via bluetooth. It also works on my nokia E63. I did not do anything special. I just connected the phones for BT audio and that's it.
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      04-13-2011, 09:49 AM   #6
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      04-13-2011, 10:32 AM   #7
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cHeers...

I have got iphone 3gs , does the iphone support the above functions, I only connect it do the car via bluetooth or the offical usb y cable, i dont have a
snap in adaptor....
I have an iphone 3gs as well and it plays my music collection over the cars bluetooth. My car is a Nov 2010 and has no nav or USB and it works fine. Just select bluetooth in the idrive sound source menu. I don't have a snap in adaptor either, infact the phone sometimes sits in pocket and I can change tracks using the steering wheel controls. cliveywolves, I see you are in Staffordshire, me too, are you local to Uttoxeter? Or by your name maybe near to Wolverhampton

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      04-13-2011, 10:59 AM   #8
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I have an iphone 3gs as well and it plays my music collection over the cars bluetooth. My car is a Nov 2010 and has no nav or USB and it works fine. Just select bluetooth in the idrive sound source menu. I don't have a snap in adaptor either, infact the phone sometimes sits in pocket and I can change tracks using the steering wheel controls. clivewolves, I see you are in Staffordshire, me too, are you local to Uttoxeter? Or by your name maybe near to Wolverhampton

Cheers for that ill have look on way home from work in while..My car is a August 2010 (60 Plate) without the new combox fitted...

Yep sure am Armitage/Rugeley, I was in Uttoxeter on Sunday !
Wolverhampton... Wolves Fan for my sins......
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I have an iphone 3gs as well and it plays my music collection over the cars bluetooth. My car is a Nov 2010 and has no nav or USB and it works fine. Just select bluetooth in the idrive sound source menu. I don't have a snap in adaptor either, infact the phone sometimes sits in pocket and I can change tracks using the steering wheel controls. cliveywolves, I see you are in Staffordshire, me too, are you local to Uttoxeter? Or by your name maybe near to Wolverhampton

Hi ,

I looked but I cant see any option on the idrive settings for Bluetooth / Sound source menu ? Where about is the option or is it possible I might not have this option ?
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Hi ,

I looked but I cant see any option on the idrive settings for Bluetooth / Sound source menu ? Where about is the option or is it possible I might not have this option ?
earlier builds don't have that option, I don't either...
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Hmmmm, I've had the car for almost 10 months now. I didn't realize I could do this!! Any information is appreciated!
i doubt you can, earlier builds can't same with mine
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      04-14-2011, 04:27 PM   #12
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Did it come with the combox builds in Sept? I have it and stream music over bt from my iphone 4.
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      04-14-2011, 11:53 PM   #13
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So is that what I need, an iPhone 4; I currently only have the iPhone 3GS.
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      04-15-2011, 05:03 AM   #14
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So is that what I need, an iPhone 4; I currently only have the iPhone 3GS.
Nope i think you need a F10 with the combox which cant be retro fitted and came on post september built F10's
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If you are asking what you need in order to be able to stream via BT. I am not sure. I just know I just know it works with my Iphone4 and Nokia E63 (and probably any other phone that can play music via BT). I do not have combo box option. I just have the Iphone adapter option. Which is not needed to stream over BT anyway.

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So is that what I need, an iPhone 4; I currently only have the iPhone 3GS.
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If you are asking what you need in order to be able to stream via BT. I am not sure. I just know I just know it works with my Iphone4 and Nokia E63 (and probably any other phone that can play music via BT). I do not have combo box option. I just have the Iphone adapter option. Which is not needed to stream over BT anyway.

Hi ..

So were is the option/setting in your idrive menus to allow the Bluetooth Streaming.. I was told you needed combox to do this ??
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All I do when I pair via BT is to select both Phone and Audio options. There is a video that explains exactly this on the BMW site.

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Hi ..

So were is the option/setting in your idrive menus to allow the Bluetooth Streaming.. I was told you needed combox to do this ??
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All I do when I pair via BT is to select both Phone and Audio options. There is a video that explains exactly this on the BMW site.
Hang on just noitced your signature, youve got a 2011 F10 ? That comes with combox fitted they starting fitting them in Sept 2010. ???

But ill try what you said later on way home...
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My car does not have combox or combo box or whatever it's called. I just know I have the USB adapter/plugin to pluging any USB device, not just the iphone, and the Aux in the arm rest. None of these are needed to in order to be able to stream via BT. Search this forum and the other bimmerfest, you wuill see that folks without iphon4 can stream via BT without problems. The key thing is that the phone supports BT streaming. Like I said, the thing even works with my Nokia E63.

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Hang on just noitced your signature, youve got a 2011 F10 ? That comes with combox fitted they starting fitting them in Sept 2010. ???

But ill try what you said later on way home...
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My car does not have combox or combo box or whatever it's called. I just know I have the USB adapter/plugin to pluging any USB device, not just the iphone, and the Aux in the arm rest. None of these are needed to in order to be able to stream via BT. Search this forum and the other bimmerfest, you wuill see that folks without iphon4 can stream via BT without problems. The key thing is that the phone supports BT streaming. Like I said, the thing even works with my Nokia E63.

No probs cheers for help ...
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My car does not have combox or combo box or whatever it's called. I just know I have the USB adapter/plugin to pluging any USB device, not just the iphone, and the Aux in the arm rest. None of these are needed to in order to be able to stream via BT. Search this forum and the other bimmerfest, you wuill see that folks without iphon4 can stream via BT without problems. The key thing is that the phone supports BT streaming. Like I said, the thing even works with my Nokia E63.
your car is Feb build, that's why you can BT stream it
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Cheers for confirming that.....
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